Vaccinium corymbosum 'Ozark Blue' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' (Vaccinium corymbosum) produces large, blue berries. These are juicy and sweet, with an aromatic flavour. Humus-rich, sandy, slightly acidic soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from August. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright growth, the Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' grows to around 2 m high and 1.6 m wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' are medium green, lanceolate, alternate. Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' is bright orange-red to yellow in autumn.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' is an upright growing shrub that can reach a height of 1.5 - 2 metres and a width of 1.2 - 1.6 metres. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Ozark Blue' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: From April to September.

Care
- This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The light pink, cup-shaped flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The blue, large berries have a sweet, aromatic flavour. The light green flesh of these round berries is juicy. Ripening time from August.

Use
Tub, bee pasture, bog bed, jam, baking, dessert

Root
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Ozark Blue' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.